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MKE to PMD: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Palmdale (Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport)
1,713 mi
2,757 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, United States
- PMD — Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport · Palmdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 mi away
Near PMD
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport51 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield11 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKE from PMD?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1,713 miles (2,757 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to PMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKE to PMD?
Nonstop service on MKE–PMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Palmdale?
Palmdale is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to PMD?
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Why are some MKE to PMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKE–PMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.